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Don't you just hate it when your computer plays up / has a fault

Well, unfortunately this has happened to Graham

He was talking to Eddie this morning and saying ... he is not expecting a working computer back until the weekend.
We'll miss you here Graham

All the best Jan

Well I can't believe Friday night is here once more - for many it's seen as the start of the weekend ... of course for those working shifts or weekends it's just Friday, and for those who are retired it may be just another day!

If you have read my previous post you know Graham has been computerless (is there such a word?) for the past few days and is hoping to have a computer back at the weekend.

SO

Watch this space ...

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:Well I can't believe Friday night is here once more - for many it's seen as the start of the weekend ... of course for those working shifts or weekends it's just Friday, and for those who are retired it may be just another day!

If you have read my previous post you know Graham has been computerless (is there such a word?) for the past few days and is hoping to have a computer back at the weekend.

SO

Watch this space ...

All the best Jan

I told that old skinflint to keep up the payments, or they would re-possess his computer. Does he ever listen to me, no way. The only time he hears me, is when I say, what do you want to drink mate. That's Noorvveners for ya.

Eddie wrote:

Jan1 wrote:Well I can't believe Friday night is here once more - for many it's seen as the start of the weekend ... of course for those working shifts or weekends it's just Friday, and for those who are retired it may be just another day!

If you have read my previous post you know Graham has been computerless (is there such a word?) for the past few days and is hoping to have a computer back at the weekend.

SO

Watch this space ...

All the best Jan

I told that old skinflint to keep up the payments, or they would re-possess his computer. Does he ever listen to me, no way. The only time he hears me, is when I say, what do you want to drink mate. That's Noorvveners for ya.

Only just spotted this you old git the words "what do you want to drink mate" are alien to you, I've yet to see you pay for a drink you tightwad, deep pockets and short arms  

Eddie and I will be spending time with family over the next few days ...

See you on our return

All the best Jan

We've had a fun few days, and managed to see many family members, in fact standing in a queue earlier today I was obviously humming a happy tune, because a kindly gent said 'you sound very happy'... yes, I said I am

Anyway dinner tonight some lovely cauliflower cheese with chicken and asparagus - it's starting to smell great ... so I'm off to the kitchen

All the best Jan

Welcome back. Do you want some runner beans?

chris c wrote:Welcome back. Do you want some runner beans?

Many thanks Chris.

Talking runner beans - family members arrived with some home grown freebies - will be enjoying them soon, today most like!

All the best Jan

It's Sunday

Hope you're having a good day

Whether you be out enjoying summer weather, catching up on some reading, cooking a lovely Sunday Roast ... or just chilling  

Has anyone been watching the Olympics - I wonder ...

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:It's Sunday

Hope you're having a good day

Whether you be out enjoying summer weather, catching up on some reading, cooking a lovely Sunday Roast ... or just chilling  

Has anyone been watching the Olympics - I wonder ...  

All the best Jan

Did watch some of the men's cycling road race, on very demanding course and the fitness levels of these guys was awesome

Tomorrow is the last day I will be looking after the grand kids got almost three weeks till I'm needed again  Going to have to spend some time catching up jobs around the house and garden weather permitting

I'm pleased to see we are beginning to pick up some medals out in Rio ...

Weather is certainly cooler - helps when you have housework, decorating, gardening etc etc to do.

The grand-children had a school holiday movie night last night ... talking on the phone they were so excited ... not sure what film they watched though

Hope everyone has a good day

All the best Jan

Thank goodness the weather has been a little cooler because we've had a busy week decorating ...
Well, I've had a busy week making tea, coffee and cooking. I did volunteer my services on the paint brush but (thankfully) they were turned down!  

Must say it's been a bit hit and miss on the computer, as laptops etc got buried and moved around as the painting, tidying etc was going on ... well still is going on ... but we're getting there

Can't believe it's Friday tomorrow - these weeks are definitely going by too quickly

All the best Jan

Well, as I've not been in Trafalgar Square ... I've not seen any of these. How about you?


"Deliveroo driver rides around London on a penny farthing

Dapper fellow was spotted in Trafalgar Square

The sight of a rider zooming past with a big green backpack in tow has become commonplace in London. We live in an age where you can demand the delivery of everything from Peri-Peri chicken to sushi sent right to your door. And we're perfectly okay with that.

It takes quite a lot to make London-dwellers say "WTF?!" but a Deliveroo driver going about his business on a penny farthing seems to have done the trick. Several people shared pictures of the confusing scene on Twitter.
The dapper fellow was spotted rolling around Trafalgar Square on Thursday evening, looking perfectly at home on his one giant wheel. He even parked it outside a restaurant while he picked up food."

Read more here
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2016/08/12/deliveroo-driver-london-penny-farthing/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D-1862914358_uk

All the best Jan

Got a call on Thursday from an ex work colleague must be at least twelve years since we last talked, after lengthy chat reminiscing about our times at Leyland Vehicles he said a bit of a do (reunion) was being arranged, it transpires another ex workmate has a boat on the Lancaster canal at Garstang marina  and I'm invited for cruise down to 'Owd Nells Canalside Tavern for a meal and a beer or three on Sunday 4th September 

graham64 wrote:Got a call on Thursday from an ex work colleague must be at least twelve years since we last talked, after lengthy chat reminiscing about our times at Leyland Vehicles he said a bit of a do (reunion) was being arranged, it transpires another ex workmate has a boat on the Lancaster canal at Garstang marina  and I'm invited for cruise down to 'Owd Nells Canalside Tavern for a meal and a beer or three on Sunday 4th September 

That should be a very nice day out ...
Canals are great to go on and great to walk by too

I'm sure the weather will be just right too (fingers crossed).
It will be good to catch up with former colleagues.

All the best Jan

Attempted to preview a new post last and the gremlins struck must have been forum maintenance, had to give up as it was late couldn't even log out

graham64 wrote:Attempted to preview a new post last and the gremlins struck must have been forum maintenance, had to give up as it was late couldn't even log out

Yes, experienced similar ... but the main hosting site was down, maintenance is needed from time to time

Back to normal now

All the best Jan

Sounds good, wouldn't it be amusing if the boat was powered by a Gardner?

chris c wrote:Sounds good, wouldn't it be amusing if the boat was powered by a Gardner?

Don't know anything about the boat yet could be a rowing boat for all I know but will check it out and report back

I was reading some of the history of Gardner. Hugh Gardner's designs were ahead of the world in the 1930s and 40s but he was such an arrogant sod that come the seventies he decided his customers were wrong to demand more power, plus he had a hatred of turbochargers (Paul Gardner had a secret turbocharging project in a shed). Also he had no interest in producing more engines to fulfil demand, so Cummins and Rolls Royce cleaned up, as did Leyland/AEC and of course all the continentals. After he retired the new big engines were rushed into production and failed badly.

Any similarity with Ancel Keys is purely coincidental.

And the moral of the Gardner story "the customer is always right"

Been locked out for weeks by that bizarre Google Guardian that doesn't know the difference between a bot and a forum member!
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Derek